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The crossguard has a closed wing art deco style eagle which looks to the viewer's left
which allows it to sit more comfortably against the hip in the scabbard
It only has a few stains
even on the inside of the grip scales and the small screws (37)
Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Sharkskin Grip & Steel Scabbard U.S. Ordnance The crossguard has a closedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This example has an
